What color is #11291D?

#11291D is a very dark teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(17, 41, 29), and in HSL hsl(150, 41%, 11%).

Is #11291D accessible as text?

On white, #11291D has a contrast ratio of 15.46:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.36:1 (fails). For text placed on #11291D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #11291D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-950 (#002C22).

What colors go well with #11291D?

#11291D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #28111C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #11291D below.

Is #11291D good for buttons?

#11291D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #11291D — black text only reaches 1.36:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #11291D the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #11291D is not the CSS named color darkslategray, but darkslategray (#2F4F4F) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#11291D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #11291D

Not just a swatch — here's how #11291D works with other colors. Named schemes with #11291D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #11291D Secondary #4A6C3E Accent #AC6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Graphite leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #11291D Secondary #744E1A Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B2320

Graphite plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #11291D Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

Graphite sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #11291D Anchor #141210 Accent #BEA74C Secondary #202C26 Surface #F1EDE3

Graphite carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #11291D Secondary #414944 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Graphite is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Graphite carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #11291D actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 46/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 27/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 70/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 39/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 72/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 15/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 18/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 57/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #11291D

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #11291D with

British Racing Green Graphite Platinum Hunter Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 15.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C4DFD2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #112824 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #11291D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #11291D;
  --color-base-rgb: 17 41 29;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(25.7% 0.038 160.3);
  --color-50: #F4FBF7;
  --color-100: #E2F3EB;
  --color-200: #C6E7D6;
  --color-300: #9DD2B8;
  --color-400: #77BB99;
  --color-500: #569E7A;
  --color-600: #477A61;
  --color-700: #375847;
  --color-800: #273A30;
  --color-900: #19241F;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#F4FBF7',
    100: '#E2F3EB',
    200: '#C6E7D6',
    300: '#9DD2B8',
    400: '#77BB99',
    500: '#569E7A',
    600: '#477A61',
    700: '#375847',
    800: '#273A30',
    900: '#19241F',
  },
}

$base: #11291D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4FBF7;
$base-100: #E2F3EB;
$base-200: #C6E7D6;
$base-300: #9DD2B8;
$base-400: #77BB99;
$base-500: #569E7A;
$base-600: #477A61;
$base-700: #375847;
$base-800: #273A30;
$base-900: #19241F;
$base-hover: #0D2016;
$base-subtle: #A6D0BB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#11291D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2F3EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C6E7D6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9DD2B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#77BB99",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#569E7A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#477A61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#375847",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#273A30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#19241F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}